Alfred St. names new president

Friday

Nov 15, 2013 at 3:47 PM

Staff and wire reports

ALBANY | The State University of New York trustees have named four presidents of colleges and universities in the SUNY system, including Irby Sullivan as president of Alfred State College.The board of trustees has also named Dr. Gregory Eastwood interim president of Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, Quentin Wheeler president of SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, and Gregory DeCinque as interim president of Cayuga Community College, with campuses in Auburn and Fulton.Sullivan is president of West George Technical College. Formerly, he managed Bowman Transportation, Conway Southern Express, and Spartan Express."The College Council looks forward to working with Dr. Sullivan on the continued advancement of Alfred State," said College Council Chair Patricia K. Fogarty. "With 17 years of experience in business and industry, he will be a great asset to Allegany County."He will be joining Alfred State effective Jan. 2 at an annual salary of $190,000.